Fox News sues Robin Carnahan over campaign commercial

[proud2BlibKansan]

Fox News Network has filed a lawsuit against Democratic Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan over use of station footage in an ad attacking her Republican rival.

Carnahan's commercial features a 2006 interview by Fox anchor Chris Wallace with Roy Blunt. At the time, Blunt's bid to become House Majority Leader was taking criticism because of his ties to lobbyists -- connections Wallace was showcasing to viewers.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Kansas City federal court says the "smear ad" infringes on a Fox News copyright, improperly misappropriates Wallace's likeness, and created a false impression that Wallace had endorsed Carnahan.

"The Carnahan Ad is designed to make it appear as if Wallace – a trusted journalist – is instead speaking as a campaign operative," the suit says.

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[Jackpine Radical]

1. ...as opposed to trusted Fox journalists like KKKarl, who

would never be a {Dem} campaign operative.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. And we are supposed to believe that Wallace was not speaking as a campaign operative

:rofl:

[ET Awful]

3. Defense exhibit "A": multimillion dollar donation from Newscorp to Republican candidates

The defense rests your honor.

[SoCalDem]

4. Stuff like this is why Fox is so dangerous

They malign & attack people 24-7, and reach millions of people, and when the target of their attacks, tries to fight back by using their OWN footage, they get sued..
Fox is (and always has been) the propaganda department of republican HQ.. They should not be allowed to operate without a disclaimer that states exactly what they are...

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Amen

[Arkana]

6. Well, Fox would know all about smears.